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Wheel alignment feedback
Dawie, Be sure you also do the "Jim-Bob six pack" including the tailwheel belcrank, independent brakes, etc. David J. Gall
Dawie, Be sure you also do the "Jim-Bob six pack" including the tailwheel belcrank, independent brakes, etc. David J. Gall
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Props
Dave R, I assume your engine has a reduction gear. What is the gear ratio? That will give the propeller rpm and, thus, help to answer your other questions. David J. Gall
Dave R, I assume your engine has a reduction gear. What is the gear ratio? That will give the propeller rpm and, thus, help to answer your other questions. David J. Gall
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David J. Gall
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Phenolic bearings
Joe, PMFJI, it's more likely a bolt with the head cut off. Anything with threads cut in it with a die is UN-AIRWORTHY (IMHO). (Aircraft parts have rolled threads, not cut threads.) David J. Gall
Joe, PMFJI, it's more likely a bolt with the head cut off. Anything with threads cut in it with a die is UN-AIRWORTHY (IMHO). (Aircraft parts have rolled threads, not cut threads.) David J. Gall
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David J. Gall
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Wing area
Thanks, Peter. I saw that right after I hit "send." As usual, you're a man ahead of your time. Which doesn't explain the TR-6...! :-) David J. Gall
Thanks, Peter. I saw that right after I hit "send." As usual, you're a man ahead of your time. Which doesn't explain the TR-6...! :-) David J. Gall
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David J. Gall
· #15497
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Wing area
David, Be sure to include the area of the wing within the fuselage as part of your total wing area calculation. Just draw straight lines across the fuselage from LE to LE and from TE to TE.... David J
David, Be sure to include the area of the wing within the fuselage as part of your total wing area calculation. Just draw straight lines across the fuselage from LE to LE and from TE to TE.... David J
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David J. Gall
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Prop bolt Torque
Hey, all you prop-watchers, Look in the Q-LIST group files area for the file "Installing Wood Propellers.rtf" by Robert Bristol, Chief Design Engineer, Sensenich Corporation. Note that the example in
Hey, all you prop-watchers, Look in the Q-LIST group files area for the file "Installing Wood Propellers.rtf" by Robert Bristol, Chief Design Engineer, Sensenich Corporation. Note that the example in
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David J. Gall
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New owner of N200AL introduction
Geoff, On the off chance that you never thought to ask, is there any way that Al could fly it up to LVK for you? David J. Gall
Geoff, On the off chance that you never thought to ask, is there any way that Al could fly it up to LVK for you? David J. Gall
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David J. Gall
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FAA Contact
Dave, Thanks for sharing that. It fits right in with the FAA slogan: "We're not happy till you're not happy." David J. Gall
Dave, Thanks for sharing that. It fits right in with the FAA slogan: "We're not happy till you're not happy." David J. Gall
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David J. Gall
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FAA Contact
"Never trust a fart," eh, Bruce? <chuckle, chuckle!> (Anonymous old guy)
"Never trust a fart," eh, Bruce? <chuckle, chuckle!> (Anonymous old guy)
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David J. Gall
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FAA Contact
Dave, That's a good reference! Might I suggest that you put some of this current topic into a FAQ on the Quickiebuilders.org website? I know I'll be wanting to revisit all this when it comes time for
Dave, That's a good reference! Might I suggest that you put some of this current topic into a FAQ on the Quickiebuilders.org website? I know I'll be wanting to revisit all this when it comes time for
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David J. Gall
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FSDO REQUIREMENTS
Jim, Sorry to hear your work went in the recycle bin instead of the outbox. You're absolutely right about people actually following this order. That's specifically why I included FAR 21.93 in my post,
Jim, Sorry to hear your work went in the recycle bin instead of the outbox. You're absolutely right about people actually following this order. That's specifically why I included FAR 21.93 in my post,
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David J. Gall
· #14743
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FAA Contact
Here's the language and references. Note that this is an FAA ORDER and is therefore binding on the FSDO to issue. That is, your local FSDO CANNOT choose NOT to include this language for your operating
Here's the language and references. Note that this is an FAA ORDER and is therefore binding on the FSDO to issue. That is, your local FSDO CANNOT choose NOT to include this language for your operating
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David J. Gall
· #14738
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Lesson Learned! - Ruined Prop
Brad, Glad you made it back to the airport!! The outcome could have been much worse. One thought: if just one flight too many past the due date was all it took to toast the thing, maybe you might want
Brad, Glad you made it back to the airport!! The outcome could have been much worse. One thought: if just one flight too many past the due date was all it took to toast the thing, maybe you might want
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David J. Gall
· #14737
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New Quickie
Drew, You're always welcome on both the Q-Performance list and the Q-List, but the "fun stuff" with modifying Q's and new designs is supposed to be moved over to the Q-Performance list. See you there!
Drew, You're always welcome on both the Q-Performance list and the Q-List, but the "fun stuff" with modifying Q's and new designs is supposed to be moved over to the Q-Performance list. See you there!
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David J. Gall
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Opinions
Damian, The signature "J." is from Jim Masal, but the text about "two cents worth" was a quote of a message that was written by Dave Ekstrom, quoted in Jim's message. Just like the qoute below of your
Damian, The signature "J." is from Jim Masal, but the text about "two cents worth" was a quote of a message that was written by Dave Ekstrom, quoted in Jim's message. Just like the qoute below of your
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David J. Gall
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New Quickie
Hey, Everybody that wants to talk about chord lines vs. level lines, new designs, molded parts, flaperons, etc., ... We need to move back to the [Q-Performance] list. We've let this thing drift back o
Hey, Everybody that wants to talk about chord lines vs. level lines, new designs, molded parts, flaperons, etc., ... We need to move back to the [Q-Performance] list. We've let this thing drift back o
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David J. Gall
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Opinions
Damian, Please include at least a portion of the message that you are replying to. I have no idea who "J" is or what he (she?) should be telling to Lancair, but I bet I'd be interested if I knew what
Damian, Please include at least a portion of the message that you are replying to. I have no idea who "J" is or what he (she?) should be telling to Lancair, but I bet I'd be interested if I knew what
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David J. Gall
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Neu Quickie
Worse than a Tri-Pacer ... hmmmm ... must be a boat! :-) David J. Gall
Worse than a Tri-Pacer ... hmmmm ... must be a boat! :-) David J. Gall
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David J. Gall
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New Quickie
Jimmeh, That black hole would be a ... Tri-Pacer??? David J. Gall (I couldn't resist!)
Jimmeh, That black hole would be a ... Tri-Pacer??? David J. Gall (I couldn't resist!)
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David J. Gall
· #14620
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Tailwheel/Rudder Control (was "Rudder balancing")
Bob, Yes, you are absolutely right. Your explanation is superb (as usual). (You need to write more often!) Sam, just do it Bob and Jim's way. You've spent an awful lot of time agonizing over how to ac
Bob, Yes, you are absolutely right. Your explanation is superb (as usual). (You need to write more often!) Sam, just do it Bob and Jim's way. You've spent an awful lot of time agonizing over how to ac
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David J. Gall
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